[Intro]
Tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why,
You make me cry Ernie, cry Ernie, cry Ernie cry.

[Verse 1: Bert]
Well, I got a book I wanna read with you,
Just like last time when the pages flew.
You're down on the street, going on a trip,
Leaving me home with all my paper clips.

[Verse 2: Bert]
I can't live without you and you know it's true,
But there's no more livin' here, now what'll I do?
I'd give you Rubber Duckies, every time when I can,
And maybe by then, you'd be back home again.

[Chorus: Bert]
Tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why,
You make me cry Ernie, cry Ernie, cry Ernie cry.
I can't live without you 'til the day that I die,
So tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why.

-- Instrumental Music --

[Verse 3: Bert]
Well, I don't know, but I've heard you say,
That old Mr. Rogers is a-gonna have a good day,
You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget,
Cause I'm not on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood yet.

[Verse 4: Bert]
I bought that Rubber Duckie to Mickey Mouse's pet,
The thing to do was wait here, but I shoulda' waited then,
Now I get bored of waiting here, but I still get tired,
When you come home throwing me out since I got fired.

[Chorus: Bert]
Tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why,
You make me cry Ernie, cry Ernie, cry Ernie cry.
I can't live without you 'til the day that I die,
So tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why.

[Outro: Bert]
Tell me why Ernie, why Ernie, why Ernie why.